GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

Dayton Art Institute

458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton

229-3909

Thru 1/6/08 - The Roman World: Religions and Everyday Life

Thru 1/31/08 - Samuel H. Kress Loans

Dayton Visual Arts Center

118 N. Jefferson St, Dayton

224-3822

Thru 12/30 - Americana Redux/ Mary Gaynier, Pop art scherensnitte/ Sara Mulhauser, Abstract fiber art/ Michelle Blades, Kinetic narrative sculptures

Gallery Saint John

Bergamo – Mt. St. John

4400 Shakertown Rd., Beavercreek

Thru 1/6/08 - Christmas Around the World: Unique Creche Scenes

Rosewood Gallery

University of Dayton Dept. of Visual Arts

300 College Park, Dayton

229-3261

Thru 12/14 - HWD 2007 – A regional sculpture competition.

Music, Theatre, Events

11/28 Wed

University Jazz Band 8 pm Combos, Willia L. Morris, III conductor. UD Boll Theatre 229-3936 (subject to change)

Vienna Choir Boys 7:30 pm Clark State PAC, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield 328-3874

Christmas with The Vienna Choir Boys 7:30 pm These angelic-voiced lads, ages 10 – 14, perform songs from medieval times to the present. Ring in the holidays by enjoying this beloved choir as they perform a rich selection of favorite holiday music. Clark State PAC, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield 328-3874

11/29 Thu

University Orchestra, Jiang Lin, conductor 8 pm UD Boll Theatre 229-3936 (subject to change)

11/30 Fri

Dayton Philharmonic: Myth and Majesty 8 pm Mythic figures. Majestic music. A passionate thread runs through this program; one that starts in the Baltic with a central myth from Finland’s national folk epic, The Kalevala. The next stop is Czarist Russia, with Prokofiev’s musical recounting of the satiric tale of a non-existent military hero. Finally, the majesty of Tchaikovsky and his sublime Fifth symphony. Conducted by Patrick Reynolds. Schuster Center, One W. Second St., Dayton 228-3630

Faculty Recital: Cynthia Carr, horn with Lori Rhoden 8 pm UD Sears Recital Hall 229-3936 (subject to change)

12/1 Sat

Soirees Musicales Piano Series: Caio Pagano 8 pm Shiloh Church, N. Main St. at Philadelphia Dr., Dayton 228-5802

Dayton Philharmonic: Myth and Majesty 8 pm (see 11/30)

Gem City Chorus 2 & 7 pm. Holiday Harmony" show, with five-time International Champions, the Gem City Chorus; Southminster Bell Choir; and "Bustin' Loose," a men's barbershop quartet. Masonic Temple Auditorium, 525 W. River View Avenue, Dayton. 433-1014

Ebony Heritage Singers: Donna Cox, conductor 7 pm. UD, KU Ballroom 229-3936 (subject to change)

Candleight Tour 5-8 pm. Tour Pioneer Village by candlelight and enjoy hearth-heated cider and hot chocolate. Dress warm.

Caesar’s Creek, 3999 Pioneer Village Rd. Waynesville, 513-897-1120

12/2 – Sun

Dayton Bach Society: Sweet Sounds of the Holidays 7:30 p.m. Kettering Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3939 Stonebridge Rd., Kettering. $15 adults, $10 students.

Garfield presents A Garfield Christmas 3 pm. Everyone’s favorite feline is a few gifts short of true Christmas spirit, but with the help of Jon, Odie, the Audience, and his newly unwrapped friends, Garfield gets an “enlightening” lesson. Sing along with classic Christmas characters to timeless favorites. Clark State PAC, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield 328-3874

12/5 Wed

Dayton Jazz Ensemble: Hands in Harmony 8 pm. Willie L. Morris, III with Heidi Reynolds, conductor. UD Boll Theatre 229-3936 (subject to change)

And keep in mind:

12/6 Thu

A Tuna Christmas 8 pm. Leave your brain at home and roll with the holiday fun in the third smallest town in Texas, where the best lawn display contest is down and dirty, and a mysterious phantom may strike at any time. A comedy where 2 actors play 22 characters. Adult.

Madrigal Dinner 7 pm. Wassail Reception, 7:30 pm. Dinner 25th Anniversary. Experience the laughter and song of a medieval holiday. Feast amongst royalty. This is an annual holiday tradition. Wright State University, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton 775-5544

12/7 Fri

Madrigal Dinner 7 pm. Wassail Reception, 7:30 pm Dinner 25th Anniversary. Experience the laughter and song of a medieval holiday. Feast amongst royalty. This is an annual holiday tradition. Wright State University, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton 775-5544